Where is the sun?

While those in the UK were welcoming the first rays of sun with a braai, we had no such luck here in Germany.  Another grey and cold weekend here but we made the best of it by heading up to the Feldberg with our toboggans.  Till next week....

slip sliding...

Although there is almost no snow in Frankfurt, here in Falkenstein its just 2 degrees colder and we still have loads of snow in our 'back yard'. As it was a lovely clear, crisp day we walked into Koenigstein, took the bus to the Großer Feldberg and from there its a 5km toboggan run back home (with the obligatory half way stop at the Fuchstanz of course).  Because we started late, the track packed so it was super fast - even satisfying Al's need for speed.

Winter wonderland

 

 

St Luc

On Monday morning we woke up to 20cm of fresh snow and blue skies and decided to head over to the next village St Luc.  It really doesn't get much better than this and the added bonus was that it was a work day. Very few people on the slopes and at midday we were still making tracks on the pistes....

Grimentz

In order to get the courage to ski in freezing temperatures and with not much light, we (about 200 of us) started the evening at the mid-station with a fondu and a bit of a sing-a-long. The live music was great and we were quite surprised that we were familiar with many of the songs despite the multiple languages (or perhaps the schnapps made us think we knew all the songs....!!)

At 9.30pm we all lined up at the ski lifts - quite scary at first but our eyes quickly got used to the moonlight - it was an amazing experience to ski on perfectly groomed pistes and with no artificial light. 

Back at the house, there was only one way to warm up.... Jim & Christine's new toy was a major hit with Alistair... so much so that he was talking about one for our balcony.

Only in Zermatt

Living the high life!

Ski nerds

This is official confirmation that Al and I have lost the plot...(but secretly, some of you will be wishing it was you!).  The best skiing is early in the morning so Al and I were on the first train up the mountain at sparrows along with a few other sad soles.

8.30am and the sun is just starting to make its appearance

Awesome... Check 'all' the tracks!

9.30am and still no-one on the slopes

Cold, but very happy campers!

Voila!